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Archibald Clyde EADE

Regimental number5527
Date of birth27 May 1898
Place of birthNew South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationColliery employee
AddressAbermain, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 6"
Weight115 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Eade, Abermain, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date5 June 1916
Place of enlistmentBroadmeadows, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameTunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Discharge date10 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 14 March 1918 (gas).

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 10 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N288038.
Date of death13 January 1986
Age at death87
SourcesNAA: B2455, EADE Archibald Clyde

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